Today is Thursday!
In It Together Thursdays is about giving you a simple reminder that you are not alone.
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It's In It Together Thursdays
We're reminding you that your high and low blood sugars are teachable moments. Don't take them personal. Learn from them, adjust, and keep on living your best life and Doing Diabetes Your Way!
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As you're watching the winter Olympics or catching updates about it, remember that you are also winning.
Count your wins. They may show up daily, weekly, or monthly, but they are there!
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Who helps you do diabetes your way? π
Tag them and say thanks.
#DoingDiabetesYourWay #SupportMatters
One small thing β One big insight π
What will you track this month?
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Dinner plate remix π¨
Same meal β New balance π
What's one swap that works for you?
#DoingDiabetesYourWay #HealthyEating
New year, same you π
β¨ Schedule your check-in
π₯ Prep a simple meal
π Med reminder
πΆMove your way
#DoingDiabetesYourWay #NewYearIntentions
End the year your way. π
Rest or recharge β both count.
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Happy Holidays π
Wishing you peace, joy + connection this season.
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What's one thing you're proud of this year? π
Every step counts.
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Year-end reflection π
What surprised you this year?
What did you learn about your health?
What small habit made a bug difference?
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As we step into the new year β what's one word that captures your focus or energy for 2026?
π Maybe it's balance
πͺ Maybe it's discipline
πΏ Maybe it's peace
Drop your word in the comments β we'd love to hear it!
#DoingDiabetesYourWay #NewYearMindset #DiabetesCommunity
π¦ Happy Thanksgiving!
Grateful for connection, kindness & this amazing community. π
#Thanksgiving #Gratitude #DoingDiabetesYourWay #ThankfulHeart
π Stress affects blood sugar β but small habits can help.
Move, breathe, pause. π
#DiabetesWellBeing #DoingDiabetesYourWay #StressRelief #MindfulHealth
Diabetes-friendly Pumpkin Pie β with a no-bake twist!
Pumpkin, almond milk, stevia & warm spices = ~12g carbs per slice. Cozy & delicious. π
#DiabetesRecipes #HealthyEating #DoingDiabetesYourWay #DiabetesFriendlyDesserts
π Grateful for our DQ&A community!
Your stories, questions & support make this space what it is. Tag someone who inspires you. π©΅
#Gratitude #DiabetesAwarenessMonth #DoingDiabetesYourWay #DiabetesCommunity
ποΈ Early detection can make all the difference.
Diabetic eye disease often has no early signs β yearly exams can help protect and even restore your vision. π
#DiabetesAwarenessMonth #EyeHealth #DoingDiabetesYourWay #HealthyVision
π Happy World Diabetes Day!
Celebrating the strength & community of everyone living with diabetes. π
#WorldDiabetesDay #DoingDiabetesYourWay #DiabetesCommunity #BlueCircle
π Diabetes myths fuel stigma β and stigma isolates.
When we replace myths with facts, we replace judgment with empathy. π
Sources: CDC, ADA, dStigmatize.org
#DiabetesAwarenessMonth #DoingDiabetesYourWay #EndTheStigma #DiabetesEducation #DiabetesCommunity
π November is Diabetes Awareness Month!
A time to celebrate progress, share knowledge, and support one another.
What's one goal you're setting this month?
#DiabetesAwarenessMonth #DoingDiabetesYourWay #DiabetesCommunity #BloodSugarSupport #Type1Diabetes #Type2Diabetes
Halloween π
Choose lower-sugar treats like Rolo (3.7 g) or dark chocolate+almonds (~4 g)
Eat a meal first + limit candy to avoid sugar crashes
Yes, you can enjoy it π
#DiabetesTips #Halloween #DoingDiabetesYourWay
On World Mental Health Day:
Diabetes is a lot to carry.
Your mental health matters too. π
#WorldMentalHealthDay #DiabetesSupport #DoingDiabetesYourWay #MentalHealthMatters
Everyone has wisdom to share β what's one piece of advice you'd give to someone newly diagnosed with diabetes this fall? π
Drop it in the comments β your words may be the encouragement someone else needs.
#DiabetesCommunity #DoingDiabetesYourWay #DiabetesSupport #DiabetesStories
"Our healthcare system often treats Hispanics as a monolithβfood unites us, and so does our diversity."
β Lorena Drago, RDN
Celebrating food, culture & diabetes care this Hispanic Heritage Month.
#HispanicHeritageMonth #DiabetesSupport #DoingDiabetesYourWay
October = new season π
New routines, new reset, new grace.
How are you starting fresh this month?
#FallReset #DoingDiabetesYourWay #MindfulLiving #DiabetesSupport
Poor sleep can impact insulin sensitivity β and blood sugar swings can wake you up.
The two are deeply connected.
π Try going screen-free 1 hour before bed
π‘οΈ Keep your room cool
β° Stick to a sleep-wake routine
π Source: NIH, ADA
#SleepHealth #DiabetesEducation #DoingDiabetesYourWay
Everyone's bag tells a story β especially when you're managing diabetes.
What's one thing you always carry with you, no matter what?
Snack stash? Test kit? Emergency juice box?
We're curious β what's your must-have?
#DiabetesLife #BagEssentials #ChronicIllnessSupport #DoingDiabetesYourWay
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month π
Here's to culture, community, and navigating diabetes your way.
#HispanicHeritageMonth #LatinoVoices #DoingDiabetesYourWay
π§ T2D
β’ Often misunderstood
β’ Can involve insulin resistance, but not always
π©Ί T1D
β’ Often misdiagnosed
β’ Requires (or will require) insulin as part of care
Every journey is unique β and deserves compassion. π
π CDC, ADA
#T1D #T2D #DiabetesTypes #DoingDiabetesYourWay
Labor Day reminder: rest is productive.
Caring for your body means slowing down sometimes β and that's valid.
#LaborDay #DiabetesSupport #DoingDiabetesYourWay